White also revealed the ultimately scheduled host for the event, saying the Tachi Palace Casino Resort, located on Native American land some 200 miles north-west of Los Angeles, “had our back this whole time”.

“Let me tell you this, when the world gets back to normal the California event will be at Tachi Palace,” he said.

“I’m doing a fight there, I’m bringing them a big fight and I appreciate them standing with me in this thing.”

White added he wanted all his contracted fighters “to feel safe” and assured them “you’re going to get the fights on your contract”.

“Nobody’s getting laid off at the UFC,” he said.

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